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In reply to the discussion: Covid numbers up a lot already at my campus [View all]Dorian Gray
(13,516 posts)My best friend is a teacher in the LA public school system. They had a tough couple of years, but so far this year is going well. They opened mid-August, and their numbers haven't increased.
I'm in the NYC public school system, and here's some data for NYC.
Our cases have decreased 19% from the numbers 2 weeks ago. Schools opened one week ago, and thus far there isn't a bump in numbers. (I know they say wait two weeks to see that bump, so we can check back in next week.)
The truth is, schools aren't drivers of covid spread. They have protocols that limit the spread quite successfully.
Community spread is going down in NYC, which is why I am comfortable allowing my kid to NOT wear a mask in school. There has been one case at her school since they opened a week ago. (Not in her classroom.) The protocol is to inform the parents and have that classroom mask for the ten day period following the positive test.
ETA: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/new-york-city-new-york-covid-cases.html
(If you'd like to see data on NYC cases and the trends here.)